Kaban ni D_BystandeR: NAGPAKAARON-INGNONG PURDOY ANG PILIPINAS???

Several weeks or more than a month ago, I have already read in the papers about a government impending plan to transfer Yolanda survivors living in bunkhouses as the route will be taken by Pope Francis in connection with his visit to the country in January next year. What was not known before is that some of them (survivors) will be transferred 5 kilometers away which is expected to result in serious dislocation to some affected folks as they will not only be away from their place of work but also their children who will be located away from their schools. I remember this being done before by Imelda when the shanties located along the route where VIPs invited to attend a big event  were to pass were covered with plywood with mural paintings to hide the "unpleasant look" of poverty. And this is going to be repeated when Pope Francis pays a visit to our country. Why does our government officials always want to hide the truth that there are lots of poor in our country? Recently, Senator Franklin Drilon took to task a Tourism Secretary  why so many sidewalk vendors are seen in Roxas Boulevard when they are not supposed to be exposed to foreigners? I can't understand our government officials. They seem to justify a statement from somebody in the government before who said, "Our country is rich but it only pretends to be poor?!

Footnote: This comment came out in connection with a TF news item headlined, "Archdiocese denies papal visit behind Yolanda survivors' transfer," which appeared on 10/28/14.